SARCOIDOSIS YOU ARE NOT ALONE Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease wherein the immune system goes into overdrive. 25% 35-50% of cases affect the eyes. of cases have respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath, dry cough, and chest pain. Sarcoidosis can affect almost any organ in the body. Sarcoidosis causes cells to group together into clumps called “granulomas." It is not known exactly what causes sarcoidosis. TREATMENT SYMPTOMS2 WHAT IS IT? To learn more about sarcoidosis, please visit chestnet.org/sarcoid GREAT NEWS: With good medical care, most cases of sarcoidosis are not severe and do not cause lasting damage to the body. When treatment is needed, however, it is important to understand all of your options. 90% 25% of cases affect the lungs and lymph nodes. of cases affect the skin. START THE CONVERSATION WITH YOUR DOCTOR BY USING THE SARCOID AGE Sarcoidosis can affect people of any age, but 70% of patients are ages 20 to 40. It is estimated there are more than 200,000 people living with sarcoidosis in the US.1 In more than half of cases, sarcoidosis only lasts for 12 to 36 months and resolves without treatment.3 ETHNICITY Anyone can develop sarcoidosis. For reasons not yet understood by medical science, sarcoidosis is more common among African Americans and people of Northern European – particularly Scandinavian – descent. 5 1. Which of my organs are affected by sarcoidosis? 2. Can I do anything to prevent symptoms? 3. What are all of the treatment options available to treat sarcoidosis? 4. Which treatment is best for me and why? 5. Where can I find support?
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